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Eight people rescued after boat crashes into rocks off Barnstable coast
No one was injured after a 36-foot vessel with eight people, including five children, aboard struck Colliers Ledge, according to the Barnstable Harbormaster's Office. The Barnstable Harbormaster's Office was first notified about the incident around 8:15 a.m. on Saturday. The Harbormaster vessel Ocean 4 was sent along with the Barnstable Police Department, Hyannis Fire Department, Centerville-Osterville-Marstons-Mills Fire Department, and U.S. Coast Guard. ...
Motorcyclist airlifted after Yarmouth crash
YARMOUTH – About 10 AM Sunday morning a motorcyclist traveling on Willow Street between Route 6A and Route 6 in Yarmouth reportedly lost control and sideswiped a guard rail. The motorcyclist was thrown from the bike went over the guard rail and down an embankment. The motorcycle continued for a short distance before stopping up against the guard rail. The patient was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with serious injuries and later flown by MedFlight to an off-Cape trauma center.
Author Michael Perna, Jr. honors former store, founder in new book
SHREWBURY, Mass. - It's a store and a man with deep ties to Shrewsbury. Anthony "Spag" Borgatti was known not just for his discount store, but for his generosity too. "Anybody who passed away in the town, they paid for the mercy meal and they donated a book to the library in their memory," said local author and historian Michael Perna, Jr. "Anybody that fell on hard times, they would help."
From Newton, Massachusetts, to Scranton: John Krasinski and B.J. Novak Together for Decades
There are so many actors from New England who have made it big. From Adam Sandler to Seth Myers, Sarah Silverman, Dan Brown, Stephen King, Mandy Moore, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Rachel Dratch, the list goes on and on. I have to think, however, that The Office deserves a Dundee Award for the most cast members from Massachusetts. Two of them are even from the same city.
Wilmington Yardwaste Center To Be Open Twice This August
WILMINGTON, MA — The Town’s Yardwaste Center, located on Old Main Street, off of Main Street at the Woburn line, will be two days this August:. No contractors or commercial vehicles will be allowed. The drop off of leaves and brush is permitted for Wilmington residents only. Wilmington...
Family matters: With support from a Tewksbury home, Rogers flourishes at Innovation Academy
Ayden Rogers’ athletic pedigree speaks for itself. Wearing multiple hats at Innovation Academy Charter School in Tyngsborough last season, the three-sport captain in soccer, basketball, and volleyball just about did it all. Excelling on the volleyball court, the Dean College-bound student athlete led his team to its first-ever MIAA...
Triple E Found In Town Of Barnstable
Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health say a mosquito captured in Barnstable has tested posited for eastern equine encephalitis virus. The insect was caught in the Northeast quadrant of the town. Officials say they will continue to closely monitor the mosquito population and recommend resident take precautions such...
Massachusetts woman plans on helping others, herself after $1 million State Lottery win
A Massachusetts woman plans on making her money work for her and help others after a big scratch ticket win. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Francisca Uceta De Placencio of Salem is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 instant ticket game.
Mass. State Lottery: $100K lottery prize won off of $2 scratch ticket
A $100,000 lottery prize was won off of a $2 scratch ticket sold in Massachusetts. The prize was claimed on Friday and it was from the game “$100,000 Snow Much Money.” The ticket was sold at Ronnie Shone General in Scituate. The odds of winning the grand prize...
Brockton campaign aims to improve one of worst seat belt usage rates in Mass.
BROCKTON - Brockton has one of the worst seat belt usage rates in Massachusetts. City leaders are hoping a newly developed program changes that. The message is being put out by the Community Voices Program. The campaign "Buckle Up, Brockton" was created with local community groups, MassDOT, and the National Road Safety Foundation to tackle a critical issue in the city. "For the first time we actually went out and really blasted this throughout the city to make it a true campaign," Brockton City Council President and Councilor-At-Large Moises Rodrigues said. "Buckle Up, Brockton"Rodrigues is one of the city's leaders who over the...
Empire Ford of New Bedford’s 6th Annual ‘Mustangs and More’ Car Show wows thousands
“Empire Ford was proud to sponsor our 6th Annual Mustangs and More Car Show on Saturday, June 29th, along with Mustangs of Massachusetts. This year’s show took place at a new location – Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St., Fall River, which proved to be a fantastic venue for the event.
Rare passing footage of Celtics Houdini of the hardwood, Bob Cousy
Most fans of the Boston Celtics know one of the best floor generals to ever grace the court was Celtics point guard Bob Cousy. But only the oldest fans among us have any memory of why he earned the nickname “Houdini of the Hardwood” with his unreal passing chops. Perhaps, the hardcore Boston history nerds have some idea through watching historical footage. With court vision only matched by a handful of players in an era that had hardly seen such passing, the Holy Cross alum set the bar for future guards while setting up the Celtics for their dynasty of dynasties...
'That is what he was here to do for Team USA': Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik shines in Olympic debut
Worcester Tech graduate Stephen Nedoroscik shined in his first taste of the Summer Olympics on Saturday morning, as the pommel horse specialist showed why he was selected to the U.S. men's gymnastics team with a strong showing on his signature event in the first day of competition at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ...
Milton National 9U become district 8 champions
It took rallies, slugfests, great pitching performances and outstanding plays. It took courage, grit, determination, and above all, heart. It was a grind, a true escapade, but at the end of it, the Milton National 9U team walked away as District 8 champions, capturing the title in epic fashion with a 12-11 win over archrival neighbor Braintree on June 23.
Aces, defenders and consistent hitters: Cape Cod High School Softball All-Stars Team
The Cape Cod and Islands high school softball season concluded with five teams that made the MIAA state tournament. None recorded a playoff win, but there was much success to be celebrated. Falmouth and Monomoy shared the C&I Atlantic Division championship. ...
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